Language Arts

Dates

Summer 1 Session: May 27–July 1, 2025
Summer 1 registration: April 3–May 28, 2025

Summer 2 Session: July 7–July 31, 2025
Summer 2 registration: April 3–July 7, 2025

Fall Semester: August 25–December 19, 2024
Fall registration: April 28–August 31, 2025

Please note: Tuitions listed here are for the 2024-25 academic year, which includes summer courses. Tuitions for fall courses will be announced in June. Students who register for fall courses will not be billed until June, and they will be billed at 2025-26 tuition rates.

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Language Arts
AB 111 Elementary Arabic I
CH 111 Chinese I
CH 112 Chinese II
CH 122 Chinese Conversation I
EN 245 Intercultural Communication
FR 111 French I
FR 112 French II
FR 122 French Conversation I
IT 111 Elementary Italian
IT 112 Italian II
IT 122 Italian Conversation I
IT 214 Italian IV
JA 111 Japanese I
JA 112 Japanese II
PO 111 Portuguese I
SP 111 Spanish I
SP 112 Spanish II
SP 142 Spanish for Spanish Speakers II
SP 223 Spanish Conversation II

AB 111
Elementary Arabic I
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00

This introductory course enables students with no background in Arabic to communicate with Arabic-speaking people. The basic skills of speaking, reading, and writing in Arabic are established, and the cultures where Arabic is spoken are introduced. All new grammatical, syntactical, and phonetic skills covered in course lectures will be further developed in a multimedia environment.

CH 111
Chinese I
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00

This introductory course enables students with no background in Chinese to communicate with Chinese-speaking people. The basic skills of speaking, reading, and writing in Chinese are established and Chinese culture is introduced. Teacher-instructed multimedia laboratory sessions reinforce skills learned in the classroom.

CH 112
Chinese II
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00

Students expand upon the skills established in Chinese 111 and continue to study Chinese culture. All new grammatical, syntactical and phonetic skills covered in course lectures will be further developed in a multimedia environment. Prerequisite(s): CH 111 or equivalent

CH 122
Chinese Conversation I
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00

Students learn to converse in Chinese by emphasizing interaction in real-world situations. Functional and practical verbal communications are addressed with a focus on the cultures where Chinese is spoken. The course also continues to build writing and reading skills in order to give students a strong foundation in the language. Prerequisite(s): CH 111 or equivalent

EN 245
Intercultural Communication
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

This course is designed to examine the relationship between culture and communication. Students will explore cultural patterns, social power dynamics, verbal and nonverbal communication, and cultural expressions in intercultural interactions. Course content will balance theory and application to examine inclusive and equitable intercultural interactions. Prerequisite(s): EN 121 or ES 129 or equivalent

FR 111
French I
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

This introductory course enables students with no background in French to communicate with French-speaking people. The basic skills of speaking, reading, and writing in French are established, and the cultures where French is spoken are introduced. All new grammatical, syntactical and phonetic skills covered in course lectures will be further developed in a multimedia environment.

FR 112
French II
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00

Students expand upon the skills established in French I and continue to study the cultures where French is spoken. All new grammatical, syntactical, and phonetic skills covered in course lectures will be further developed in a multimedia environment. Prerequisite(s): FR 111 or equivalent

FR 122
French Conversation I
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00

Students learn to converse in French by interacting in real-life situations. Functional and practical verbal communications are addressed, with a focus on the cultures where French is spoken. Course also taught in Paris in Winter and Summer Sessions. Prerequisite(s): FR 111 or equivalent

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IT 111
Elementary Italian
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

Students with no background in Italian learn how to communicate with Italian-speaking people. The basic skills of speaking, reading, and writing in Italian are established, and Italian culture is introduced. All new grammatical, syntactical, and phonetic skills covered in course lectures will be further developed in a multimedia environment.

IT 112
Italian II
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

Students expand upon the skills established in Italian I and continue to study Italian culture. All new grammatical, syntactical, and phonetic skills covered in course lectures will be further developed in a multimedia environment. Prerequisite(s): IT 111 or equivalent

IT 122
Italian Conversation I
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00

Students learn to converse in Italian by emphasizing interaction in real-world situations. Functional and practical verbal communications are addressed with a focus on Italian culture. Course also taught in Florence, Italy, in Winter and Summer sessions. Prerequisite(s): IT 111 or equivalent

IT 214
Italian IV
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

Building on Italian III, students refine their communication skills in Italian. More advanced supplementary reading materials (including poetry, short stories, and magazine and newspaper articles), films, and videos further the students' knowledge of Italian culture. All new grammatical, syntactical, and phonetic skills covered in course lectures will be further developed in a multimedia environment. Prerequisite(s): IT 213 or equivalent

JA 111
Japanese I
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

The purpose of this course is to enable students to communicate effectively in Japanese at an elementary level and to introduce them to Japanese culture. Reading, writing, and speaking will be given equal attention, and Japanese culture is introduced. All new grammatical, syntactical, and phonetic skills covered in course lectures will be further developed in a multimedia environment.

JA 112
Japanese II
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

Students expand upon the skills established in Japanese I and continue to study Japanese culture. Students workshop and hone all new grammatical, syntactical, and phonetic skills worked on in the lecture hours in a multimedia environment. Prerequisite(s): JA 111 or equivalent

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PO 111
Portuguese I
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00

This introductory course enables students with no background in Portuguese to communicate with Portuguese-speaking people. The basic skills of speaking, reading, and writing in Portuguese are established, and the cultures where Portuguese is spoken are introduced. Teacher-instructed multimedia laboratory sessions reinforce skills learned in the classroom.

SP 111
Spanish I
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

This introductory course enables students with no background in Spanish to communicate with Spanish-speaking people. The basic skills of speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish are established, and the cultures where Spanish is spoken are introduced. Teacher-instructed multimedia laboratory sessions reinforce skills learned in the classroom.

SP 112
Spanish II
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

Students expand upon the skills established in Spanish I and continue to study Spanish-speaking cultures. Students workshop and hone all new grammatical, syntactical, and phonetic skills worked on in the lecture hours in a multimedia environment. Prerequisite(s): SP 111 or equivalent

SP 142
Spanish for Spanish Speakers II
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00
Online: In state $705.00 Out of state $2028.00

Spanish-speaking students build on and refine their communication skills and cultural knowledge acquired in SP 141. All new grammatical, syntactical, and phonetic skills covered in course lectures will be further developed in a multimedia environment. Prerequisite(s): SP 141 or equivalent

SP 223
Spanish Conversation II
3.0 credits
In state $660.00 Out of state $1983.00

Conversational ability in Spanish is further developed and refined by emphasizing interaction in real-world situations. Advanced functional and practical verbal communications are addressed with a focus on the cultures where Spanish is spoken. All new grammatical, syntactical, and phonetic skills covered in course lectures will be further developed in a multimedia environment. Prerequisite(s): SP 112 or equivalent

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